RUPERT HISTORY

Rupert - 15 miles north of Manchester the rural Mettowee valley follows route 30 north of Dorset Village. In about two miles you'll arrive at the intersection of Route 315 just over the line in East Rupert, settled in 1761. Turn left and climb Rupert Mountain going west into the breathtaking farm land of Rupert and West Rupert. Reuben Harmon minted coins for Vermont in East Rupert in 1785. A historical marker on Route 30 recounts the state's only mint, operating from 1785 to 1788. It was abandoned when the federal government came into being. ¹